Send us Fan Mail Today I’m joined by the lovely Vanessa, and honestly, her story is one that stayed with me. We talk about birth trauma, becoming a single mum, raising two children while working incredibly hard, ADHD and neurodivergence — but most importantly, we talk about mum guilt and learning to forgive yourself for the things you wish you’d done differently. Vanessa’s story is a really honest reminder that we’re all just doing the best we can with what we know at the time. I cannot wait ...
27 Aug 2026
Leanne’s Story (My Version)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Motherhood, Honestly, Leanne finally tells her story completely, honestly and from her side. Sitting down with her best friend of 25 years, Alice, Leanne opens up about the reality of her pregnancy, Olivia’s early arrival, the traumatic experience surrounding her birth and the depths of the post-partum depression that followed. She talks about the things she struggled to say out loud at the time, the guilt, the fear, the intrusive thoughts, the fe...
12 Aug 2026
Emma M’s Story
Send us Fan Mail Meet Emma. I honestly don’t even know where to start with this one… This episode is absolute chaos in the best possible way. We laughed until we cried, we tackled the raw reality of postpartum, and at one point I genuinely forgot we were recording because it just felt like two mums having a chat. I fell in love with Emma instantly. She’s hilarious, brutally honest, and such an incredible advocate for women. She isn’t afraid to say the things so many mums think but are t...
24 Jun 2026
Marija’s Story
Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is one of the most important conversations we’ve had on the podcast. Marija bravely shares her experience of postpartum psychosis. A severe mental health condition that can affect women after childbirth and is often misunderstood. This episode is raw, honest and incredibly powerful. It highlights just how quickly postpartum psychosis can develop, the impact it can have on mothers and families, and most importantly, that recovery is possible with the right...
10 Jun 2026
Charlotte’s Story
Send us Fan Mail Introducing my next guest, Charlotte Charlotte joins me to share her honest motherhood journey, including her experience of gender disappointment during pregnancy, becoming a mum during lockdown, and the chaos of raising an energetic six-year-old boy. We also talk about an unfortunate incident involving a pound coin that resulted in a trip to hospital and surgery to remove it! This episode explores the guilt, the worry, the joy, and everything in between that comes with mothe...
28 May 2026
Bex’s Story
Send us Fan Mail This week on Motherhood Honestly, I’m joined by Bex! Mum of two and founder of @babybexerciseuk . As she shares her honest journey through motherhood, pregnancy, birth and postpartum. Bex opens up about feeling scared and completely unprepared during her first pregnancy, admitting she didn’t fully process becoming a mum until her baby was finally in her arms. During her second pregnancy, everything changed. She felt stronger, more empowered and passionate about showing other...
6 May 2026
The Girls
Send us Fan Mail My next guests are… my crazy, hilarious best friends 🤍 With over 25 years of friendship, this one was a special one. We talk about navigating our early days together to now stepping into a completely new journey… motherhood. From real, unfiltered birth stories to the moments that somehow turn absolutely hilarious when you look back. And Alice’s there too, not as a mum, but as someone who’s been right by our sides through it all. We get into what it’s like watching your best f...
22 Apr 2026
Emma’s Story
Send us Fan Mail Introducing my next guest… Emma 🤍 Emma’s story is one of unimaginable loss, strength, and resilience. She went into labour at just 24 weeks with her twin boys, and heartbreakingly, one of her babies didn’t make it. His name was Charlie. In this episode, she opens up about the raw early days of grief, the time spent in NICU, and how she found the strength to keep going through it all. Her journey is deeply moving, and a powerful reminder of just how strong a mother can be. Emm...
3 Apr 2026
The one where we became parents
Send us Fan Mail Part 2 of our story takes you into life after birth, the moments that weren’t captured in photos. We talk about the reality of those early days with Olivia, the emotional disconnect, the anxiety, and the impact postnatal depression had on our lives. This episode is a raw and honest look at what motherhood looked like behind closed doors, and how I found my way through it.
17 Mar 2026
The one where we tell our story
Send us Fan Mail This podcast was created from real life. The messy moments, the beautiful moments, the parts of motherhood that people don’t always talk about. For the very first episode, I wanted to start at the beginning… our story. So I’m joined by someone very special — my husband — as we talk about how it all started, becoming parents, and how much life has changed since welcoming Olivia. Motherhood has changed me in ways I never expected. And Motherhood Honestly is a space where we can...
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